Puking after an intense first day of training, senior Johnathan Huff began his training to enter the U.S Marines.
“In training there’s a lot of running,” Huff said. “They basically wear your body out, your arms and your legs; everything is sore by the end of the day.”
Though training is everything that Huff thought it would be, it has impacted him in more ways than just physically.
“[Joining the military has] given me a sense of leadership and a sense of commitment and being able to manage myself better,” Huff said.
Training for senior David Grob consists of light running and workouts but also team building activities.
“Typically it’s to build camaraderie, the physical brotherhood partnership,” Grob said.  “It’s that bond.”
With previous members of his family having served the military, Huff has been interested in joining since his freshman year.
“The sense of serving your own country [is good],” Huff said
When he officially departs for the military, a family member that will be most affected will be Grob’s mother.
“I’m her golden child, so to speak,” Grob said. “I’ve always been really good in school. Everybody has complimented me on everything. I always do anything that she needs, and I’m always there for her.”
While Huff is going to training and boot camp, he is not taking the traditional route.
“I won’t be on the field of battle,” Huff said. “I will have more of a desk job. I will be in intelligence. We do a lot of background checks, information based on the enemy.”
While Huff is going to pursue a 30-year career and plans on being ranked master gunnery sergeant, Grob plans on pursuing a 20-year career.
“I’m actually going active duty and my M.O.S, military occupational specialty, is security forces, so basically I’m guarding embassies or guarding high value assets like nuclear submarines if they are docked somewhere,” Grob said. “Just the adrenaline and the action, because I know that’s the way it can make the biggest impact.”
Through training, Grob had the chance to get a taste of what it will be like when he begins boot camp.
“Whenever I get to boot camp it will be [intense],” Grob said. “It’s all about breaking you down, so they can build you up to be the person you need to be.”